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Group Discussion Worksheet: Adding Value

Debate lesson 19: Adding value in a GD · Set 998 · 40 questions
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Debater's tip (Say something new): Adds value: a new example, a fresh angle, a fact with numbers, linking two ideas, a practical solution, a helpful question. Adds nothing: repeating, “I agree” and no more, going off topic, long pointless stories, slogans, made-up figures. If your point is taken, add a new angle or example instead of repeating it.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.💎 Someone has already made your point. What can you do? (a) stay quiet forever (b) repeat it word for word (c) add a new angle (d) claim it first
  2. 2.💎 In a GD, what matters more? (a) quality of points (b) number of turns (c) length of turns
  3. 3.💎 What does “adding value” mean in a GD? (a) speaking loudest (b) bringing something new (c) speaking longest (d) agreeing with all
  4. 4.True or false: “a real-life case” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) the other side’s view (b) a fresh angle (c) a question that helps (d) shouting a slogan
  6. 6.💎 Does this add value to a GD: complaining about time? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  7. 7.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a new example? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  8. 8.True or false: “complaining about time” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a short summary so far? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  10. 10.True or false: “a personal attack” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “linking two ideas” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a fresh angle (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) complaining about time
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the other side’s view (b) a real-life case (c) a fact with numbers (d) restating the topic
  14. 14.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a long, pointless story (c) shouting a slogan (d) a practical solution
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) a fresh angle (d) a fact with numbers
  16. 16.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) “I agree” and no more (b) a real-life case (c) a new example (d) the other side’s view
  17. 17.💎 Does this add value to a GD: shouting a slogan? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  18. 18.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a real-life case? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  19. 19.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a fact with numbers? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  20. 20.True or false: “going off topic” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💎 Does this add value to a GD: going off topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  22. 22.💎 Which adds more value in a GD on saving food? (a) “food is food” (b) “I like food” (c) a count of wasted plates
  23. 23.💎 Does this add value to a GD: restating the topic? (a) adds nothing (b) adds value
  24. 24.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) complaining about time (b) a long, pointless story (c) a question that helps (d) going off topic
  25. 25.True or false: “complaining about time” adds nothing to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “a practical solution” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “shouting a slogan” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) repeating the last point (b) a real-life case (c) complaining about time (d) a personal attack
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long, pointless story (b) restating the topic (c) shouting a slogan (d) a fresh angle
  30. 30.True or false: “restating the topic” adds value to a GD. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: “a made-up figure” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these adds value to a GD? (a) going off topic (b) a fresh angle (c) a made-up figure (d) restating the topic
  33. 33.True or false: “a fresh angle” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a short summary so far (b) a personal attack (c) a new example (d) a fact with numbers
  35. 35.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a personal attack? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  36. 36.Which of these adds nothing to a GD? (a) a long, pointless story (b) a question that helps (c) a fact with numbers (d) a practical solution
  37. 37.💎 Does this add value to a GD: a question that helps? (a) adds value (b) adds nothing
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a made-up figure (b) a practical solution (c) “I agree” and no more (d) repeating the last point
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new example (b) linking two ideas (c) a short summary so far (d) going off topic
  40. 40.True or false: “a long, pointless story” adds value to a GD. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. add a new angle
  2. quality of points
  3. bringing something new
  4. False
  5. shouting a slogan
  6. adds nothing
  7. adds value
  8. False
  9. adds value
  10. True
  11. True
  12. complaining about time
  13. restating the topic
  14. a practical solution
  15. a personal attack
  16. “I agree” and no more
  17. adds nothing
  18. adds value
  19. adds value
  20. True
  21. adds nothing
  22. a count of wasted plates
  23. adds nothing
  24. a question that helps
  25. True
  26. True
  27. False
  28. a real-life case
  29. a fresh angle
  30. False
  31. False
  32. a fresh angle
  33. True
  34. a personal attack
  35. adds nothing
  36. a long, pointless story
  37. adds value
  38. a practical solution
  39. going off topic
  40. False

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